Australia Outlines Case to Move Fremantle Port for Growth
The Government of Western Australia has completed the development and study of the business case determining that the most cost-effective means to support future growth is to reloc
Rate Restoration North East Asia – Australia Trade
OOCL has advised that there will be a Rate Restoration of US$300/ 20’ and US$600/ 40’ from 1st Nov 2024 to maintain sustainable and reliable schedule to their clients. It will
Container Terminal Landside Fees – Timing Updates
Last week (9 Oct), the Victorian Department of Transport & Planning (DTP} announced that the Victorian Minister for Ports and Freight, Melissa Horne MP, had approved two new me
The Impact of 4PL on Australia’s Logistics and Freight Management
The logistics and freight management landscape in Australia is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the rising adoption of Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) services. But
The Growth of 4PL in Australia: Benefits for Complex Supply Chains
As supply chains grow increasingly complex, businesses are turning to more sophisticated logistics solutions to manage their operations. One such solution is Fourth-Party Logistics
Challenges and Opportunities in Australia’s Road Freight Industry
Australia’s road freight industry is a crucial component of the nation’s economy, responsible for transporting over 75% of domestic freight. From groceries to construct
Australia’s Freight Dilemma: Road vs. Rail in the Face of Increasing Demand
Australia’s freight industry is at a crossroads. With an ever-increasing demand for goods and services across the nation, the question of how best to transport these goods has be
Airlines Report Cargo Operations ‘Severely Affected’ by Outage
Delays and backlogs are expected across the air cargo industry, following the Microsoft IT outage. Scan Global Logistics said that the CrowdStrike outage “may cause bottlenecks a
Kaohsiung Hit by Asia’s Container Congestion
The container congestion contagion effect appears to be manifesting itself in Taiwan with a recent build-up of boxes in its main gateway of Kaohsiung. Congestion in south-east Asia
Maersk’s New D&D Calculations Seen as Benefiting ‘Liner Pockets’
A change in the way Maersk calculates detention and demurrage (D&D) rules will not be effective in helping container flows and will only be beneficial to the pockets of contain
